Recall number R/2018/217


There are 31 VW vehicles affected by the recall R/2018/217.

This recall was issued on July 22nd, 2018 and all the details of this VW recall (R/2018/217 - AIRBAG MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY FOLDED WHEN PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE WAS PRODUCED ) are provided bellow:



Recall reference

R/2018/217

Recall Type

Car

Recall Date

2018-07-22

Reason for concern

AIRBAG MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY FOLDED WHEN PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE WAS PRODUCED

Reason for recall

On Tiguan Allspace vehicles of a limited production period faulty passenger airbags may have been fitted. When the passenger airbag module was produced the airbag may have been incorrectly folded. As a result there is risk that in case of deployment the airbag may not open up correctly and would therefore be ineffective leading to injury of vehicle occupants.

Remedy

On all affected vehicles the passenger airbag unit has to be replaced.

How to check if the vehicle is recalled

Contact the local VW dealership or manufacturer. You will not need to pay for anything involving the recall.

How the manufacturer will repair

The Recalled vehicles will have the fixing checked and corrected as necessary by and official VW service.

VW Reference ID

69W9

Number of affected VW cars

31

VW vehicles affected

ModelVINsDates
TIGUAN ALLSPACEWVGZZZ5NZJM135010 to WVGZZZ5NZJM1631252018-03-14

to

2018-05-18


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This is the list of affected models from VW.

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